NHTSA campaign 92V105000
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall 92V105000
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE.
Reported 07/20/1992
What can happen
THE MAJORITY OF THE MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED HAVE THE RIGHTREAR BRAKE LINE ATTACHED TO THE REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET. THE SEPARATION OF THERIGHT REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE AND LEADS TO LOSSOF BRAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
REMOVE THE SINGLE PASS WELD FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET, AND REATTACH WITH A DOUBLE PASS WELD. ALSO, REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE ATTACHMENT FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET AND ATTACH IT WITH A SEPARATE BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE.
Components
- Suspension: Rear
Affected years and models
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